"An Education" Tops London Critics

The 30th London Film Critics’ Circle Awards announced their nominations this afternoon, with Lone Scherfig's "An Education" leading the pack. "Education" took seven nominations, including British Film of the Year and notices for actors Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike and Olivia Williams.

The 30th London Film Critics’ Circle Awards announced their nominations this afternoon, with Lone Scherfig's "An Education" leading the pack. "Education" took seven nominations, including British Film of the Year and notices for actors Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike and Olivia Williams.

In the British Film of the Year category, "Education" was joined by Jane Campion's "Bright Star," Armando Iannucci's "In The Loop," Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" and Duncan Jones's "Moon." Nominees for film of the year included James Cameron's "Avatar," Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," Jacques Audiard's "A Prophet," Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon" and Jason Reitman's "Up In The Air."

Additionally, the LFCC announced that they will award Quentin Tarantino its highest honour, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Cinema, at their ceremony on February 18, 2010 at the Landmark Hotel.

The complete list of nominations is below.

FILM OF THE YEARAvatarThe Hurt LockerA ProphetThe White RibbonUp in the Air

THE ATTENBOROUGH AWARD: BRITISH FILM OF THE YEARBright StarAn EducationFish TankIn the LoopMoon

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEARThe ClassKatynLet the Right One InA ProphetThe White Ribbon

DIRECTOR OF THE YEARJacques Audiard – A ProphetKathryn Bigelow – The Hurt LockerJames Cameron – AvatarMichael Haneke – The White RibbonJason Reitman – Up in the Air